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This policy brief by Transforma and Diorama Initiative analyzes the macroeconomic, financial, and social risks of Colombia's energy transition. It warns that a disordered transition could lead to significant job losses and fiscal instability due to the country's high dependence on fossil fuels. The document proposes an integrated policy framework consisting of macro-fiscal, labor, and productive-territorial packages to transform the energy transition into a broader strategy for just economic diversification.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute examines how skilled labor shortages in the energy transition could delay renewable energy deployment and increase global power sector emissions, potentially shifting the warming pathway from 1.7°C to 2.4°C.

This research paper analyzes the role of green skills development and social protection in Brazil and South Africa as they pursue carbon neutrality by 2050. It compares South Africa's Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P) and its struggle with coal dependency and structural unemployment against Brazil's established renewable energy sector and its challenges with labor market informality. The paper argues that a just transition requires coordinated national strategies, robust investment in vocational training, and the integration of social protection programs with environmental sustainability goals.

This report by the NewClimate Institute analyzes historical and ongoing coal transitions in Europe to provide lessons for countries currently planning a phase-out, specifically highlighting the opportunities for China to proactively manage its transition.